Fusion 774, a pressure group, has vowed to purchase the N100 million All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential forms for Tukur Buratai, former chief of army staff.
Sediq Jikta, national coordinator of the group who made the vow at a press conference on Friday in Abuja, said members of the group want the former army chief to contest for president in 2023.
According to him, Buratai will be the right candidate for president in view of the country’s security challenges.
This is even as the former army chief largely failed to contain insurgency in the northeast and other security threats in the country during his time as chief of army staff.
Jikta said the 23 years of Nigeria’s democratic experiment had witness different threat to its survival such as civil disturbances which required experienced hands to pilot its affairs.
“During his time as COAS, he brought to an end the rampant spate of bombing in the country, hence, Nigerians could enjoy peaceful atmosphere to carry out their daily businesses,” he said.
“Gen. Buratai also exhibited an open door policy of good governance, where private citizens with something to offer in terms of security is given listening ear and action taken.
“With these achievements we can see that Buratai is one courageous leader who could step in and bring the much needed solution to the security challenge and the desired development for the country.
“We are using this opportunity to call on Buratai to come out and declare interest and contest for the office of the President of the federal republic of Nigeria.
“By this announcement, we are prepared to purchase the APC nomination form for him in the event that he declares his acceptance and readiness to contest,” he said.